The assist that moved him past West was a fourth quarter zip pass through traffic that Steve Blake caught for a layin with 9:48 left, drawing the Blazers within 76-72. Miller now has 6,240 career assists.

"I don't think about that too much,'' Miller said before the game about the impending mini-milestone. "But I will probably look back at it after my career and see where I fall.''

Miller, whose pregame routine often includes pouring over game notes and statistics, said he has a moderate grasp of NBA history.

"But I'm more into game notes, and players who I guard before I play them, and what they do,'' Miller said.

When asked to name is top three point guards of all time, Miller didn't hesitate with his top two: Magic Johnson and John Stockton.

He paused for his third choice before choosing Jason Kidd.

"But do you consider Oscar Robertson a point guard,'' Miller asked.

I said yes.

"Well, then Oscar No. 1. Magic two and Stockton three,'' Miller said.

Stay tuned early next week for an extended story on the recent change in Andre Miller, both on and off the court, and why it is benefiting the Blazers.